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Aquaponics is gardening and fish raising together in a way that takes advantage of the naturally symbiotic relationship between them. The plants around a lake aren't just lush because of the water, but also the nutrients provided by the fish.
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Sunday, June 13, 2010

The final touches... so far

I finished hooking everything up, and transplanted my plants. I seriously expect most of them to die, and I'm hoping my poor fish survives the experience. And that he likes the friends I eventually pick out for him.

The siphon is working like a charm! I found the volume control on the water pump, and turned it all the way down to the lowest setting, and I think it's filling at about the right speed. I'll need to time it, but not tonight. But it's draining completely, and stopping correctly.

Here's the final pictures for tonight.

Wish us all luck! (No deaths, no flooding, no leaks, etc... omg how am I going to sleep with the worry?)